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Lama Catherine Rathbun (Jetsun Yeshe) on Mandala Offerings

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Via Toronto Body Mind (Toronto’s yoga, meditation and wellness community’s blog)… http://torontobodymind.ca/articles/lama-catherine-rathbun-mandala-offering About Catherine Rathbun Catherine’s meditation training began in 1969. Since then she has studied with His Holiness XVI Karmapa, head of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and with pre-eminent individuals like Ven. Kalu Rinpoche, Ven. Karma Thinley Rinpoche, Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche and... Read more »

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International Buddhist Film Festival, Sri Lanka, Vesak (May 5-7), 2012

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Festival website: http://www.buddhistfilmfestival.com/ Canadian winners in the 2011 Festival ONE BREATH – Dale Hildebrand, Toronto ON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMyrSdlNCLU THE WEIGHTLESS TRAVELLER – Eva Colmers, Edmonton AB http://noproblemproductions.ca/films/weightless.html (Trailer) Canadian winners in the 2010 Festival BLIND RIVER – Adrian Laurie TENDING TOWARD SILENCE – Arlin McFarlane, Dawson YK http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi220135961/ (Trailer) IN SEARCH OF NIRVANA – John Preston,... Read more »

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An Endangered Culture: the Movie

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A short film by Tashi Wangyal. Cultural values form the founding principles of one’s life. By preserving a culture, one keeps their traditions, family values, sociological standards and language intact. Without a culture, no one knows what the traditions are and where the family came from, nor could they appreciate the family history and struggles... Read more »

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The Trap, a movie by Lina Verchery

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In a Cape Breton village, Buddhist monks and nuns pray in their abbey, while French-speaking fishermen put out to sea to haul in their lobster traps. Seemingly divided by language, culture and religion, these people share more than meets the eye. The film delicately weaves a connection between the beliefs of the two groups, both... Read more »

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Samsara: the Movie

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Coming very soon, from the director of Baraka and Koyaanisqatsi… http://barakasamsara.com/

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